References may be completed by health professional colleagues, faculty members, and current or recent employers (no more than five years ago)

At least two of three references must be from nurses with masters or higher degree

References should not be completed by individuals you supervise

The individual providing the reference must send it directly to the School of Nursing at the address above.

Your application with all of its supporting documents must be received at the School of Nursing by August 15, 2015 in order to begin classes in January, which is the start of the spring semester. No action will be taken until all of your application documents have been received.

DNP Application Review ProcedureBall State’s DNP Admission and Progression Committee will select the most qualified applicants for the DNP program based on a composite assessment of:

Consistency of reasons for pursuing DNP and career goals with Ball State’s DNP program curriculum and outcomes

The Admission and Progression Committee meets for review of submitted materials one time each year after the application deadline. The most qualified applicants will be invited for a personal phone interview with two or more members of the DNP Admission and Progression Committee. Admission to the program will be granted applicants determined to be the most highly qualified and the best match with Ball State’s DNP Program curriculum and outcomes.

Confirmation of AdmissionAdmission decisions will be made within 4-6 weeks of the application deadline. Offers of admission to the DNP Program will be sent on formal letterhead as an e-mail attachment. The offer must be accepted within 14 days after the date of the e-mail. New students must be available to attend a one day orientation on campus or via distance technology in November (Saturday, November 7, 2015).